Ask a Drop Out Why

Here is a contest to express the reasons and struggles for leaving school. Education is near and dear to my heart.<a href="”> It is as close to insurance against poverty as I can find

Los Angeles County DPSS is a mess

I am sure the system means well, but @countyofLA @dpss_calfresh is freaking me out. I can’t figure out how to close the SNAP case or update my information. I am locked out of the online system and calling this number ALWAYS results in a termination message of “We can not find your information. Good bye”. […]

All the terrorists agree :keep girls out of school.

To reduce poverty:educate girls. Educated girls have fewer children and are able to earn better wages. Countries with more women in positions of power are more peaceful and more stable. Read more and educate yourself 👍 http://mobile.nytimes.com/2014/05/11/opinion/sunday/kristof-whats-so-scary-about-smart-girls.html?smid=fb-nytimes&WT.z_sma=OP_WSS_20140513&bicmp=AD&bicmlukp=WT.mc_id&bicmst=1388552400000&bicmet=1420088400000&_r=2&referrer= .. http://www.politicususa.com/2014/05/10/michelle-obama-honors-mothers-day-draws-attention-kidnapped-nigerian-girls.html http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/asia/pakistan/10360343/Malala-Yousafzai-only-thing-that-can-fight-terrorism-is-education.html Photo from Glamor Magazine

Happy Mother’s Day

If those restroom signs were in color… because I love that all the women wear capes. Front and back

Happy Mother’s Day

If those restroom signs were in color… because I love that all the women wear capes. Front and back

Homeless and in College

How easy do you think it is for foster and homeless you to go to college? If you are homeless:where do you spend your holiday breaks? While you think on that, read this petition http://www.change.org/en-GB/petitions/u-s-senate-support-homeless-and-foster-youth-pass-the-higher-education-access-and-success-for-homeless-and-foster-youth-act?recruiter=10472598&utm_campaign=signature_receipt&utm_medium=email&utm_source=share_petition

Out door movies… I am thinking of checking out

Living in Los Angeles has perks and I may be the ultimate residential tourist. 🏦🏢🏧🏩🏨🏫🏭🏠🏡🏢🏢 http://www.thrillist.com/entertainment/los-angeles/outdoor-movie-la-calendar-hollywood-forever-cemetery?ref=facebook-868&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thrillist I love L.A. Thanks Hidden Los Angeles for this link to http://www.thrillist.com

Not Abused Enough?

Reasons to support @Urm,@abales and @Path. I am on my coffee break and typing as fast as I can on my phone from the parking lot. Kamikaze Friday has begun. The picture tells the tale. A woman came in for help and 211 and all of my other handy numbers failed. I can’t find her […]

Not Abused Enough?

Teacher Appriciation and Education

Education is the first line of defense against poverty. A great education is priceless. Caring and wonderful teachers are wonders beyond measure. If you know one of these people, thank them profusely. Because: It is more common to find a high school drop out in the Welfare office or sleeping on the bus bench than […]